How to make frozen green peas at home

How to make frozen green peas at home easily.

Servings: 1

Author: Chitra [/about-me/]

Prep Time
30 minutes

Cook Time
5 minutes

Total Time
35 minutes

Course:

How to make

Cuisine:

Indian

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🧂 Ingredients

½ Fresh, Shelled green peas
Water

as needed
½ tsp Turmeric powder
½ tsp Sugar
Zip lock covers or tupperware box

to freeze the peas

Instructions

1 Method 1 : Remove the raw green peas from the pod. Wash well and spread in a
towel. Let it dry completely. Then store in batches in a ziplock cover. Freeze
it. Stays good up to 2 months.
2 Whenever needed take the required amount of frozen peas. Thaw it and cook in
boiling water till soft. It takes some time to cook as it is raw.
3 Method 2 : Remove the raw green peas from the pod. Wash well. Boil water in a
pot adding sugar, turmeric powder (helps to get bright green color).
4 Boil for 2 minutes or till the peas starts to float on top. Switch off the
stove. Immediately drain the excess water from the peas and wash it under cold
water to prevent over cooking and shrink.
5 Now spread the peas in a towel and let it dry completely. Then store in a
ziplock cover or in some plastic boxes in batches. Freeze it. You can store this
up to 3 months.
6 To use this frozen peas, take the required amount and thaw it (i.e bring to room
temperature). Then saute in oil in a kadai for few minutes or boil in water till
soft.